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Gordion (Phrygian: Gordum; Greek: Γόρδιον, romanized: Górdion; Turkish: Gordion or Gordiyon; Latin: Gordium) was the capital city of ancient Phrygia. It was located at the site of modern Yassıhüyük, about 70–80 km (43–50 mi) southwest of Ankara (capital of Turkey), in the immediate vicinity of Polatlı district.
Gordio (del griego Γόρδιον/ Gordion, también conocida como Gordión o Gordium, en turco Gordiyon) era la capital del antiguo reino de Frigia. Corresponde al actual yacimiento de Yassihüyük, en la actual provincia turca de Ankara, a unos 96 km al sudoeste de la ciudad de Ankara y en el distrito de Polatli.
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English. French. Arabic. Chinese. Russian. Spanish. Outstanding Universal Value. Brief synthesis. The archaeological site of Gordion ranks as one of the most important historical centres in the ancient Near East.
Gordian Knot. The cutting of the Gordian Knot is an Ancient Greek legend associated with Alexander the Great in Gordium in Phrygia, regarding a complex knot that tied an oxcart. Reputedly, whoever could untie it would be destined to rule all of Asia. In 333 BC Alexander was challenged to untie the knot.
Mar 20, 2024 · Its name is Gordion, the ancient capital of the Iron Age kingdom of Phrygia, and it's at least 4,500 years old. Located on a parched, windswept plain about 90km south-west of Ankara, Gordion...
In classical antiquity, Phrygia ( / ˈfrɪdʒiə / FRIJ-ee-ə; Phrygian: 𐊩𐌏𐌛𐊅𐊄𐌌, [6] romanized: Gordum; Ancient Greek: Φρυγία, Phrygía) was a kingdom in the west-central part of Anatolia, in what is now Asian Turkey, centered on the Sangarios River. After its conquest, it became a region of the great empires of the time.
En uno de los templos, la gente le mostró con orgullo a Alejandro el carro en el que el rey viajaba. En el carro había una cuerda atada con un nudo muy intrincado. Se decía que una antigua profecía había declarado que quienquiera que deshiciera el nudo gordiano se apoderaría de toda Asia.
